Bolu Okupe
Bolu Okupe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bolu Okupe 20 January 1994 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Model |
| Father | Doyin Okupe |
Bolu Okupe (born 20 January 1994)[1] is an openly gay Nigerian LGBTQ rights activist, model,[2] and son of former Nigerian presidential aide Doyin Okupe.[3] On 20 January 2021, he came out as a gay man through an Instagram post on his personal account[4][5] and has faced several backlashes from homophobic Nigerians.[6][7]
Personal life
[edit]In an interview, he stated that he knew he was gay around the age of 10. He also revealed his plans to have children of his own in the future.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Living in Europe did not influence my sexuality — Bolu Okupe". Vanguard News. 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "Former presidential spokesperson Doyin Okupe react to im son gay status". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "'My son is on Godly mission in gay community' – Doyin Okupe". 2021-03-19. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ editing (2021-03-18). "I Wept Day I Knew My Son, Bolu Was Gay – Doyin Okupe". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ Okonofua, Odion (2021-01-22). "'God is blessing the looters with embarrassment' - Victoria Inyama reacts to Bolu Okupe coming out as gay". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "Son of homophobic Nigerian politician comes out as "gay AF"". GAY TIMES. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "How the son of a homophobic politician in Nigeria became a queer OnlyFans star". Rest of World. 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "I knew I was gay at 10 — Bolu Okupe". Punch Newspapers. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
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